Investors have to decide how they will invest their money and who will help them do it. Most investors choose the do-it-yourself (DIY) route. Others choose to hire a professional financial advisor to develop a well-thought-out financial plan and invest in alignment with that plan.

In our last piece, “Mind vs. Money” we explored how our deep-seated “fight or flight” instincts generate an array of behavioral biases that trick us into making significant money-management mistakes. Find out how you can avoid sabotaging your own best-laid, investment plans by recognizing the signs of behavioral booby traps.